Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1080 - 1073: Sweet Mother’s Love

Chapter 1080: Chapter 1073: Sweet Mother’s Love

"We need to leave quickly, or mother will surely send someone to get you," Nina said as she caressed Luo’er’s cheeks, her expression firm.

"Mom, you must take care of yourself," Luo’er said worriedly.

"Don’t worry, Mom will be fine. You have to believe in Mom," Nina said, squinting and smiling.

With that, Nina took Luo’er by the hand and led him downstairs, where the Elf guards beneath the treehouse had been replaced by Nina’s people. They were now surrounding the group, facing outwards to keep watch.

By then, the sky had darkened, and due to the shielding of the Divine Wood, night fell earlier in Divine Wood Town. The quaint streets were nearly empty. The stone street lamps housed Magic Crystal Lamps powered by magic crystals, emitting a faint cold light.

Nina had procured a beautiful carriage decorated with the smooth, shining metal of Kedal. The carriage was pulled by an all-white horse.

As they descended, Cheng Ziang was examining the Kedal metal decorations on the carriage. Wood Elves could use it as a decorative material only because they had unique measures to combat its disintegrative properties.

Otherwise, given the destructive tendencies of Kedal metal, the wooden structure of the carriage would likely fall apart not long after setting off, disintegrating completely due to the metal’s disruptive properties.

"Everyone is here. Hurry and get on. Xiao Fula, go ahead and keep watch; don’t let the priests notice us," Nina instructed.

"Okay, got it!" Fulajie’er responded, then vanished without a trace.

It seemed that only Nina or Luo’er could call her Xiao Fula without her objecting. After all, although she always insisted she was not young, she was like a baby in Nina’s eyes, who had lived for over two hundred years.

"Ah, if only Xiao Fula could stand up to Tana," Cheng Ziang couldn’t help but sigh.

"What are you thinking? Xiao Fula is just a demigod, while Tana is a true god. Their strengths are completely incomparable," Hu Daoke said with a roll of his eyes.

"Hey, just imagine, if Xiao Fula had become a true god, what would the situation be like then? Would she be stronger than she is now?" Cheng Ziang asked as he got onto the carriage.

"Whether she would be stronger, I don’t know, but it definitely would be more tragic," Luo’er said as he got on the carriage, pulling Nina up with him and turning to Cheng Ziang.

"Why do you think that?" Nina, sitting next to Luo’er, tilted her head and curiously asked.

The carriage began to move slowly, riding smoothly on the flat stone road. Thanks to an excellent suspension system, the ride was very stable, with barely any bumps felt.

"The civilization of the Ancestors was destroyed by the hands of gods. Since Tana is a god created by the Ancestors, I don’t think she would ignore a god turned from a human. Humans lack divinity and can easily destroy the world for their own selfish desires. The Ancestors who suffered would certainly be aware of this, so I think Tana would take action..." Luo’er said.

While Luo’er continued speaking, Cheng Ziang interjected and added, "Even more, Tana’s existence might not just be for guiding Elves. It’s more likely to be for keeping the world balanced."

"So, Tana isn’t all that bad then," Hu Daoke said with a smirk.

"Tana has never been bad. It is inappropriate to describe a god as good or bad. Tana might have a deviation in ideals, but we should see that she uses her power cautiously. She has never personally killed those who are dissatisfied with her, and that’s the real reason she has become a god," Cheng Ziang said.

"Moreover," he paused, then continued, "speaking of the topic we just discussed, have we ever speculated whether Tana is the Goddess of Light of the Church Court and Besson of Ancient States? If this hypothesis holds, then it could explain a few things."

"What things?" Baiyue asked curiously.

"If the above hypothesis holds, then it could explain why in the North, the ultimate form of mages is not to become gods but forbidden curse mages. Because Tana cleverly shifted the mages’ ideology of the Church Court, making them use their frail bodies to withstand great magical powers, thus preventing them from fully utilizing their magical powers and breaking through their own constraints," Cheng Ziang said, raising his index finger.

"Go on." Luo’er nodded, signaling him to continue.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Cheng Ziang looked around, then said, "what is the first element of a god? Is it not the unrestricted use of magic? If we see it by this standard, then the forbidden curse mages of the Northern Church Court can’t even touch the boundary of being a god because once they use forbidden curse magic, it erodes their own bodies. Their frail bodies limit their use of magic, hence they can never become gods."

"We see that Xiao Fula, as a demigod, actually already meets the standard of using magic without limits. She has no physical body, her entire body is made up entirely of magical power, allowing her to use magic without reservations, without worrying about self-erosion. Thus, in principle, she can use an infinite number of magic formulas, which might be several times or even hundreds of times more than what the Church Court considers their trump card, the forbidden curse magic."

"Actually, the biggest difference between a demigod and a god is still a matter of the container. Xiao Fula needs a container to bind her soul, otherwise, her soul would disperse into the air. But Tana is different; she doesn’t need a soul container, hence she is omnipresent in the atmosphere."

"I personally think that a demigod might just be the highest level humans can achieve. Going beyond that, like we speculated, I think Tana wouldn’t just sit by idly; she would definitely take action," Cheng Ziang said.

"If this is the highest standard one can achieve, then the cost is still rather high. Although one might have eternal life, they are forever bound to a container, unable to be free, even unable to move on their own," Luo’er shook his head and lamented.

"Otherwise, how could you say that this world is fair?" Cheng Ziang said with a smile.

"This world is not fair at all," Luo’er said with a laugh and a shake of his head, "Some people are born magical prodigies, while others are doomed never to be able to use magic. Whether you stand out or not depends entirely on the luck of your birth."

"These are all mortal worries," Cheng Ziang shrugged, "Even a demigod can rid themselves of physical bodies. What can the constraints of a physical body count for? As long as one can become a demigod, just through one’s own efforts, one can reach the pinnacle of the magical world."

"Ah, I really can’t understand a thing you are saying," Nina said desolately from the side.

At the moment of parting, she chose to stay by Luo’er’s side, feeling his brief warmth. In half an hour, she would send off her son herself, and with this departure, who knows when they would see each other again. Thus, she displayed mournful irritability.

Cheng Ziang glanced at Nina, then cleared his throat lightly and said aloud, "Luo’er, there are some things I’ve been wanting to say, not sure if you are willing to hear them."

"Ah, just speak up, why do you seem so strange?" Luo’er paused and said.

"It is said, ’When parents are alive, do not travel far, and if you must travel, have a purpose.’ This separation, you and auntie don’t know when you can meet again. You are a son, shouldn’t always make your mother worry, walk around more often, show more care, and don’t let waiting become regret," Cheng Ziang said.

Upon hearing his words, Luo’er froze on the spot, and suddenly his ears turned red. Then he nodded ashamedly, looking down as he replied, "Oh, I understand..."

"What did you just say?" Although Nina understood some Chinese, she was clueless about the proverb. Seeing Luo’er full of shame, she couldn’t help but ask curiously.

At this moment, Tangmo explained the gist of the phrase to Nina. After listening, she squinted, remained silent for a moment, then, touching the back of Luo’er’s head, she smiled and said, "It’s okay, Mom can wait. Luo’er is meant to achieve great things, he shouldn’t become despondent just because of his mom. If mom misses you, she will come to see you there."